A 27-year-old Kahului man died after his car collided with a bus on Kuihelani Highway near East Waiko Road early Thursday morning. This is Maui County’s second traffic fatality of 2026, down from nine at the same time last year.
- Fatal collision occurred at 6:06 a.m. on Kuihelani Highway near East Waiko Road intersection.
- A Nissan Versa rear-ended a Thomas bus, with the car becoming pinned underneath.
- The 27-year-old driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died from his injuries at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
- This marks the second traffic fatality in Maui County for 2026, compared to nine deaths by this date in 2025.
Source: Maui County
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